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Text Features and Structure

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

NameDate

Circle the answer.

1.
Use the contents. On which page does the chapter about storms begin?
- page 6
- page 11
- page 16
2.
Use the index. On which page can you read about a compass?
- page 7
- page 12
- page 5
3.
Use the glossary. What does mold mean in this book about fossils?
- remains of very old life
- a shape left in rock
- hard, golden tree sap
4.
Read the sentence. Where in the book could you find what the bold word means?
- index
- table of contents
- glossary
5.
Use the contents. Which chapter would tell you how a seed sprouts?
- Seeds Start to Grow
- Fruits Form
- Flowers Bloom
6.
You want to know what the word erosion means. Which text feature should you use?
- heading
- table of contents
- glossary
7.
Read the heading. What will this section most likely tell about?
- how magnets pull on things
- where to buy a magnet
- who found the first magnet
8.
Read: "First, the egg hatches. Next, the caterpillar eats leaves." Which words show the order?
- First, Next
- egg, leaves
- hatches, eats
9.
Use the index. On which page can you read about the library?
- page 11
- page 9
- page 14
10.
A box beside the main text says, "Fun Fact: Every magnet has two poles." What is this box called?
- a sidebar
- a heading
- an index

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About this worksheet

Information books and websites have tools that help a reader find facts without reading every page: a contents page, an index, a glossary, headings, bold words, sidebars and links. This worksheet asks your child to use them. Children look up a page in an index or contents list, read a glossary meaning, decide which heading would answer a question, choose the right tool for a task, and pick good words to type into a search box.

A few questions show a short excerpt and ask how it is organized, using signal words such as first, because, both or unlike. Support sheets use one-step lookups, and challenge sheets add page ranges, topics listed under a main topic, and pages shared by two topics.

What your child will learn

Find information with a contents page, index and glossary
Choose the right text feature or search tool for a task
Use headings, bold words, sidebars and links
Name how a short text is organized from its signal words

Common Core standard: RI.3.5

Worked example

If an index says "clouds 3–6" and "rain 5, 9," page 5 tells about both clouds and rain, because 5 is in both lists.

Common mistake

Using the glossary to find a page number, or the index to find a meaning.

Helpful hint

Find the word in the list first, then read what is beside it.

Next skill: Visual Information Earlier: Informational Vocabulary

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with text features and structure?

Using the glossary to find a page number, or the index to find a meaning.

How can I help my child with text features and structure?

Find the word in the list first, then read what is beside it.

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